On December 15, 2021, at 11.30 hours, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong presided over the workshop’s opening ceremony to prepare the (draft) 5-year government action plan of the Office of the Permanent Secretary of Labour. The workshop also prepared for important projects for agencies under the Ministry of Labour to enable personnel in the strategy and work plans of the Ministry of Labour and those involved in the project preparation at both the central and provincial areas to write projects effectively. Furthermore, the Ministry of Labour and the Office of the Permanent Secretary of Labour have a 5-year government action plan (2023 – 2027) to drive continued operations. The occasion took place at the Berkeley Hotel Pratunam. Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong said that the Ministry of Labour is one of the main ministries whose mission is to increase the potential of workers and entrepreneurs to cope with changing situations. It aligns with the development and direction of the country to promote employment, protect, and encourage workers to have stability in their work, to have a guarantee and […]
On December 9, 2021, at 09.30 hours, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned Assistant to the Labour Minister Mr. Surachai Chaitrakulthong to preside over the delivery of policies to the Chonburi Labour Volunteers at the Chonburi Meeting Room, Chonburi City Hall. He said that the COVID-19 pandemic severely affected Thailand at the beginning of 2021. When the pandemic spread widely, it directly affected the business operations of many establishments in the Chonburi area. The state ordered many organizations to close services, including small business establishments that could not bear the cost, causing them to close, which then caused unemployment issues. According to the Chonburi Provincial database, 562 organizations temporarily closed, impacting 159,644 employees. The top three sectors were manufacturing businesses with 140 companies, wholesale and retail businesses with 162 companies, and accommodation and food service businesses with 62 companies. In terms of providing remedies to those affected, the Ministry of Labour’s Social Security Office in Chonburi Province paid compensation benefits in the case of unemployment due to force majeure to 133,000 people, valued at 1,527 million Baht. For the 2022 fiscal year, the Ministry of Labour by the Labour Minister […]
On December 7, 2021, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour Ms. Bubpha Rueangsud presided over the opening ceremony of the training course for the development of the Ministry of Labour’s new civil servants, Class 29. The said training aims to instill the philosophy of being a good government official and developing civil service practice skills. The training also aims to promote moral and ethical practices and allow participants to develop their working network. The program focuses on learning from expert speakers’ experiences and studying hands-on practices. The Ministry of Labour’s senior executives attended the meeting at the Jompol P. Phibulsongkram meeting room, 5th Floor, Ministry of Labour. Ms. Bubpha congratulated all of the Ministry of Labour’s newly recruited officials. She said that at the beginning of a civil servant’s life, everyone must set a firm determination to be a good government official by adapting the royal words of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great and His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua to “continue, preserve, build on, and create happiness for the people” as a guideline for their work. The officials must be responsible for their role, be disciplined, and […]
On December 2, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin chaired the opening of the “meeting to clarify and sign the medical service contract for 2022”. The occasion took place at the meeting room on the 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. Assistant to the Labour Minister Mr. Surachai Chaitrakulthong, the Labour Minister’s Advisor, Mrs. Thiwalrat Angkinan, Secretariat to the Labour Minister Mr. Suthep Chitayawong, Assistant Minister from the Prime Minister’s Office performing duties for the Ministry of Labour Police Major General Nantachat Supamongkol and Mr. Suthi Sukosol, the Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson (on politics), Mrs. Theanrat Nawamawat, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, the Social Security Office’s Secretary-General Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, executives of the Ministry of Labour, the Social Security Office and hospital administrators also joined the occasion. Mr. Suchart said that the government under the leadership of Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha, and Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan, who supervises the Ministry of Labour, gives importance to taking care of the workforce to ensure protection and equal rights. The Labour Minister was assigned to lead the “Together Thais Build a […]
On December 1, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin joined the delegation of Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha and Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan to attend the meeting with government agencies and private sector companies of Udon Thani at Montathip Convention Center, Muang Udon Thani District, Udon Thani Province. Udon Thani Governor Mr. Siam Sirimongkol gave a welcome speech. The Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson (on politics), Mrs. Theanrat Nawamawat, and the Ministry of Labour’s executives also participated in the occasion. Mr. Suchart said that the government, under the leadership of Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha, has a country opening policy to welcome foreign tourists. Udon Thani Province is a tourist city with a vision of being a livable city, becoming a trade and investment center in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS). The Ministry of Labour’s Udon Thani Institute of Skill Development 18 has been supported through the demonstration project of vocational training to publicize the organization’s mission. The Udon Thani Provincial Labour Office has launched an urgent employment and skill development project to alleviate occupational distress […]
On November 30, 2021, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong visited Tak Province to prepare to import foreigners to work with employers in the Kingdom, following the MoU process. He met with Deputy Governor of Tak and Acting Governor of Tak Province Mr. Somchai Kitcharoenrungroj to discuss government matters in preparation. The discussion took place at the Tak Provincial Governor’s Working Room. They also visited the second Mae Sot border checkpoint. The Department of Employment’s Deputy Director-General, Mr. Orathep Intarasakul, and heads of government agencies under the Ministry of Labour in Tak Province participated in field visits at Mae Sot District, Tak Province. Mr. Boonchob said that today, he visited Tak Province to discuss government matters in preparation for importing foreign workers with the Deputy Governor of Tak Province. He then traveled to the second Mae Sot border checkpoint, which will be the primary worker screening facility following the process of bringing in migrant workers to work with domestic employers, according to the MoU process. He asked that all employers strictly follow all eight steps to jointly reduce the problem of […]
On November 23, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin gave a speech and encouragement to 120 Thai workers before traveling to work in the Israeli agricultural sector under the TIC project. The occasion took place at the job seeker checkpoint in Suvarnabhumi Airport. Secretariat to the Labour Minister Mr. Suthep Chitvong, the Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson (on politics), Mrs. Thienrat Navamawat, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, and the Department of Employment’s Director-General Pairoj Chotiksetian joined the delegation. Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin said that today, 120 Thai workers were scheduled to travel to work under the Thailand-Israel Cooperation on the Placement of Workers (TIC) program. The workers included 115 men and five women. The said Thai workers will travel to work with employers in the agricultural sector. The businesses include flower gardening, cactus planting, growing tomatoes, bananas, watermelons, and pumpkins, and raising cattle, pigs, chickens, and bees. The first employment period is two years. The contract can be renewed for an additional three years and three months for a total of not more than five years and two months. All […]
On November 23, 2021, at 13.30 hours, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour Ms. Bubpha Rueangsud chaired the Labour Welfare Committee Meeting No. 10/25202164 via electronic media. The meeting considered the petition under Section 120 (relocation of business establishment) of Beguard Co., Ltd., with one related employee. The occasion took place at the Prof. Nikom Chandravithu meeting room, 5th floor, Department of Labour Protection and Welfare, Ministry of Labour. ——————————— Division of Public Relations
On November 19, 2021, at 16.30 hours, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin joined the “Loy Krathong the new way: Continuing Thai traditions with one family and 1 Krathong, keeping distance and wearing hygiene masks to stay disease-free and safe”. Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha and his wife, Mrs. Naraporn Chan-ocha, chaired the ceremony at the Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem next to the Government Houses. The Labour Minister attended an exhibition showcasing the knowledge, essence, values , and practices for the Loy Krathong Festival during the COVID-19 pandemic. It showcased Krathongs in the Royal Court and Krathongs in the four regions. They watched the cultural river show by the Bunditpatanasilpa Institute before joining the Loy Krathong ceremony with the Cabinet. Participants prayed before floating their Krathongs. After that, they watched a simulation of the floating market lifestyle as well. +++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 22 November 2021
On November 16, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin chaired the meeting to hand over policies to heads of government agencies under the Ministry of Labour in the six southern provinces on the Andaman coast, comprising Krabi, Trang, Phang Nga, Phuket, Ranong, and Satun. The meeting took place at the Phanom Bencha Conference Room, 5th floor, Krabi City Hall. The Labour Minister’s Advisor, Mrs. Thiwalrat Angkinan, Secretariat to the Labour Minister Mr. Suthep Chitvong, Assistant Minister from the Prime Minister’s Office performing duties for the Ministry of Labour Police Major General Nantachat Supamongkol, the Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson (on politics), Mrs. Theanrat Nawamawat, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, along with senior executives and heads of government agencies under the Ministry of Labour in six southern provinces on the Andaman coast joined the occasion. Before the meeting commenced, labour volunteer leaders at the district level in Krabi Province welcomed and presented souvenirs to the Labour Minister. Mr. Suchart said that the government under the leadership of Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha, and Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan, who oversees the […]
On November 16, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong to visit Krabi, to join a meeting to deliver policies and guidelines for government operations to heads of government agencies and officials under the Ministry of Labour in Krabi Province. The occasion took place at the Ministry of Labour’s Government Center in Krabi Province. +++++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 16 November 2021
On November 16, 2021, at 09.30 hours, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong assigned Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour Ms. Bubpha Rueangsud as chairperson for the meeting of the Executive Committee on the Management and Monitoring of Budget Expenditure for 2022 by the Office of the Permanent Secretary of Labour. There were agencies under the Office of the Permanent Secretary of Labour which also attended the meeting at the Prasong Rananant meeting room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. The meeting considered the follow-up of the budget expenditure for 2022 and the budget allocation from the production reserve budget. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 16 November 2021
On November 4, 2021, at 16.00 hours, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong participated in the meeting of the organizing committee of “Phuen Phueng (Pa) 2021” No. 1/2021 via Zoom. The meeting considered the concept of organizing the “Phuen Phueng (Pa) 2021” event and the event plan for virtual events via electronic media. The event was held on-site at the Permanent Secretary of Labour’s Meeting Room, 7th Floor, Ministry of Labour. ——————————— Division of Public Relations
On November 1, 2021, at 09.00 hours, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned Assistant to the Labour Minister Mr. Surachai Chaitrakulthong to give a speech to the handicapped bowling athletes representing the Thai national team, who are personnel under the Ministry of Labour’s Social Security Office. The Social Security Office’s Secretary-General, Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, led a group of handicapped athletes to meet them before they departed to participate in the IBF Para Bowling World Championship 2021 between November 9 to 18, 2021, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong and the Ministry of Labour’s executives welcomed them at the Chatumongkol Room, 6th Floor, Ministry of Labour. The two athletes with disabilities from the Thai national team first consisted of Mr. Thien Thongloy, who experienced a motorcycle accident while traveling to meet customers. The accident resulted in fractures of the spine from T3 to T8, broken collarbones, three fractures of the shoulder blades, and fractures of 3 ribs, which pierced the lungs, requiring treatment for seven months. The injuries prevented him from walking for the rest of his life, and he […]
On October 25, 2021, at 16.00 hours, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin donated 500 of the Ministry of Labour’s relief bags to Mr. Tawee Kanchanawong, President of the Thai Labour Museum Foundation, and his team to alleviate the suffering and alleviate the cost of the impact from the COVID-19 situation. The occasion took place in front of Prof. Nikom Chandravithu meeting room, 5th floor, Department of Labour Protection and Welfare, Ministry of Labour. ———————————- Division of Public Relations
On October 14, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned Secretariat to the Labour Minister Mr. Suthep Chitvong to receive 22,716 cans of canned fish, valued at 365,458 Baht. The donation was made by Samut Sakhon Provincial Labour Officer Mr. Chalermpol Niamsakul, representing the donors from S.K. Foods Co., Ltd. (Thailand) PCL, delivered to the Ministry of Labour to help workers suffering from flooding. The occasion took place at the foyer on the ground floor, Ministry of Labour. ———————————————— Division of Public Relations 14 October 2021
